County population in 2012: 38,734 (58% urban, 42% rural); it was 32,194 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,911 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,650 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,530 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,740 (it was 3,286 in 2000)
% of renters here:
30%
State:
36%
Land area: 546 sq. mi. Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 70 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Caldwell County: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Retail trade (11.6%), Construction (10.4%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,975 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,101 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.4%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.2% for Black residents, 29.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.3% for American Indian residents, 32.5% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 34 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 21 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
13.1%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.7%
Area name: Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Caldwell County is $658 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $804 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1093 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Caldwell County: M A Withers House (A), Gatesville Public Library (B), Chisholm Trail Fire and Rescue Station 3 (C), Maxwell Volunteer Fire Department (D), Mid - county Volunteer Fire Department (E), Southeast Caldwell County Volunteer Fire Department (F), South Hays Fire Department Company 4 (G), McMahan Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Caldwell County include: Tenney Creek Church (A), Union Hill Church (B), Zion Church (C), Mcmahan Baptist Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Center Union Church (F), Clear Fork Church (G), Daniels Chapel (H), Delhi Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Clarks Cemetery (1), Martindale Cemetery (2), Schawe Cemetery (3), Blackwell Cemetery (4), Branyon Cemetery (5), Brite Cemetery (6), Bunton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Macon Lake (A), Grouskay-Fisher Lake (B), Langford Lake (C), Segler Lake (D), Clark Lake (E), Site Number Twentyeight (F), Site Number Twentyone (G), Site Number Twenty (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boggy Creek (A), Tenney Creek (B), Spanish Oak Creek (C), Smith Creek (D), Scruggs Creek (E), Salt Branch (F), Rabbit Branch (G), Plum Creek (H), McNeil Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 948 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,653 (38% naturalized citizens)
Caldwell County:
5.1%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 302
1990 to 1994: 373
1985 to 1989: 193
1980 to 1984: 276
1975 to 1979: 107
1970 to 1974: 191
1970 to 1974: 82
1965 to 1969: 129
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 37.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,311
One, attached: 205
Two: 540
3 or 4: 274
5 to 9: 220
10 to 19: 106
20 or more: 246
Mobile homes: 2,940
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 59
Housing units in Caldwell County with a mortgage: 1,986 (18 second mortgage, 133 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,188
Here:
47.6% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.00%
Here
51.0%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 16,420 Total congregations: 55
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents
6,643 (40.5%)
5,492 (33.4%)
1,499 (9.1%)
482 (2.9%)
425 (2.6%)
Congregations
3 (5.5%)
16 (29.1%)
9 (16.4%)
3 (5.5%)
2 (3.6%)
Name
Churches of Christ
Assemblies of God
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Church of Christ
Other
Adherents
402 (2.4%)
385 (2.3%)
254 (1.5%)
236 (1.4%)
602 (3.7%)
Congregations
4 (7.3%)
3 (5.5%)
3 (5.5%)
2 (3.6%)
10 (18.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 217 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,029 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $95.37 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.44% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.05% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,602 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.42% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.72% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,529 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.58% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.41 Corn for grain: 8276 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1208 harvested acres Upland cotton: 2392 harvested acres Vegetables: 82 harvested acres Land in orchards: 1,542 acres
Tornado activity:
Caldwell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/10/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Caldwell County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the county center On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the county center On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the county center On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Caldwell County center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Lockhart Fire, Incident Period: January 13, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: January 13, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2619, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Wildfire Threat, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to May 14, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1624): January 11, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1624, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 29, 2002 to July 31, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1425): July 4, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1425, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Milam Street Fire, Incident Period: September 9, 2000 to September 10, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: October 17, 1998 to November 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1257): October 21, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1257, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Caldwell County (12) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Cashiers (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (81%)
Philippines (6%)
Cuba (2%)
United Kingdom (2%)
Germany (1%)
Canada (1%)
Thailand (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Caldwell County (%):
German (12%)
United States or American (7%)
Irish (6%)
English (5%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Scottish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 9,903 (75%)
Carpooled: 2,646 (20%)
Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 233 (2%)
Other means: 107 (1%)
Worked at home: 319 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Caldwell County, Texas in 2000:
995 people in state prisons
430 people in nursing homes
99 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
48 people in other types of correctional institutions
48 people in unknown juvenile institutions
25 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
4 people in other group homes
2 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Caldwell County, Texas in 2010:
1,680 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
1,000 people in state prisons
324 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
171 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
168 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
29 people in residential treatment centers for adults
4 people in correctional residential facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,304.
9.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,368 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.43%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.20% relocated from other counties in Texas ($25,847 average AGI)
1.23% relocated from other states ($4,521 average AGI)
Caldwell County:
1.23%
Texas average:
3.06%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,912 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.98%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.93% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,415 average AGI)
1.04% relocated to other states ($3,497 average AGI)
Caldwell County:
1.04%
Texas average:
2.17%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.1
Births per 1000 population in Caldwell County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Caldwell County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Caldwell County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,325 (3,731 aged, 594 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.74 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4370.100 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 73.98 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22516.3
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1642.800 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 733.780 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.48
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.41 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 49.28
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.21
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 110.5. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 34,690
In family households: 30,596 (6,050 male householders, 2,854 female householders)
6,312 spouses, 10,933 children (9,964 natural, 257 adopted, 712 stepchildren), 1,622 grandchildren, 447 brothers or sisters, 352 parents, 643 other relatives, 1,018 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,094 (1,711 male householders (1,384 living alone)), 1,686 female householders (1,462 living alone)), 697 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,376 (1,667 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,322 2-persons, 2,007 3-persons, 1,686 4-persons, 998 5-persons, 475 6-persons, 416 7-or-more-persons.
67.7% of residents of Caldwell County speak English at home.
31.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 63% speak English well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $158,653,000 ($4347 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,114,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $70,512,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,996,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,716,000 Federal grants: $43,387,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,533,000 ($608,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,509,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,036,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,944,000 Federal Government insurance: $26,885,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,713
Here:
74 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,460
Here:
40 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +259
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,850
Here:
+78 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Caldwell County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.43 millions of gallons per day (74% from ground, 26% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
3.8
Year house built
2005 or later: 255
2000 to 2004: 1,526
1990 to 1999: 2,534
1980 to 1989: 2,334
1970 to 1979: 1,910
1960 to 1969: 972
1950 to 1959: 1,436
1940 to 1949: 851
1939 or earlier: 1,453
Rooms in houses/apartments in Caldwell County, Texas
56% of Caldwell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Texas.
Caldwell County:
55.7%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 26056
Northeast: 514
Midwest: 1536
South: 1343
West: 902
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Caldwell County
34.0 years
33.0 years
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